Cops arrest Twitter user for allegedly insulting royalty, creating racial discord FMTNews
PETALING JAYA: Police arrested a 27-year-old man today on suspicion of insulting the royal institution and sowing racial discord, following a series of tweets.
Federal police secretary Noorsiah Saaduddin said in a statement that the suspect – who uses the Twitter account @haziqmahmur9 and goes by the username “haziqmahmur9” on Facebook – was detained today in Seremban.“Investigations are being carried out under Section 4 of the Sedition Act 1948 for sowing hatred towards the royalty, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for misusing network facilities.
“Strict action will be taken without compromise against anyone found to be purposely threatening public peace and safety,” she said.
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